Chapter 188: Rember the Standard Answer (Part 2)
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The following day, Zhang Xiaotian woke up, proceeded to the cafeteria for breakfast, and was then assigned by Red Lotus to greet the newcors at the gate.
While everyone else had tasks to attend to, he found himself with idle ti.
Red Lotus, however, ensured he was kept actively occupied, not allowing him to stay idle.
In this respect, Red Lotus was no different from Tang Rui.
Over the next two days, more than a hundred researchers from prominent research institutes across the country arrived at Crimson one by one.
They had long held great anticipation for the company
After all, Crimson was currently the most renowned company on the internet.
Furthermore, they were unlike other companies; there was close to no information to be found online about the company, enhancing its allure through the shroud of mystery.
The more enigmatic, the more alluring.
However, upon their arrival at Crimson Company, they were taken aback by the environnt.
Indeed, it lived up to its moniker as the fusion of Lockheed Martin and Blackwater. The company’s compound featured a runway, hangars, fighter jets, and even special forces units.
What was most astonishing was the presence of an underground nuclear defense facility.
Unfortunately, with their level of clearance, they were denied access to these areas.
They could only observe from a distance, refraining from crossing the red lines demarcated by the office assistants in the designated activity area.
On the morning of the third day, after everyone had assembled, a ssage was relayed to all mbers, instructing them to convene at Multipurpose Conference Room 5 before 2:30 PM for a eting.
“Red Lotus, have you completed the CG animations 1 tasked you with?” inquired Tang Rui after Red Lotus dispatched the eting notice to the researchers.
“Master, all of the CG animations have been successfully rendered and assured to be of top quality.”
“Very well, then 1 shall take a short nap. Please be sure to awaken at two o’clock,” responded Tang Rui with a nod before reclining on the sofa for so rest.
These past two days had been ntally taxing for him, perhaps because it marked his maiden tenure as a chief engineer, evoking a sense of excitent and sending his thoughts soaring.
“Understood, Master. I shall retain this in mory,” affird Red Lotus. She then dimd the lights in the control room to a level that would not hinder slumber.
After that, she directed a robot to gently drape a thin blanket over Tang Rui.
After these arrangents were made, Red Lotus’ presence vanished.
At 2:30 PM, within Multipurpose Conference Room 5, a million researchers had congregated.
It was then that Tang Rui entered the room from outside, positioning himself at the center of the circular chamber.
Tang Rui surveyed the audience and, with a smile, began, “Ladies and gentlen, I extend a warm welco to Crimson Corporation.
“Allow to offer a brief introduction. I am Tang Rui, the proprietor of Crimson, and concurrently the chief designer and director of the Ard Satellite Program.
“You are welco to address as President Tang; the titles of CEO or Chief Engineer are both suitable.
“Without further ado, let us proceed to the matter at hand. Prior to our eting, we shall comnce with a brief video presentation.”
Tang Rui took a step backward and gave a single snap of his fingers.
Click!
The primary lighting within Multipurpose Conference Room 5 extinguished, leaving only the cold lighting encircling the periphery of the ceiling. Nevertheless, no one was preoccupied with this alteration as the holographic projection had comnced.
Before their eyes, the chairs and other furnishings within the room had disappeared, replaced by a stunning display of the cosmos.
An overarching depiction of the Milky Way galaxy.
This rendering was an amalgamation of all human-captured starry sky images to date, complented by optical information gathered through the quantum light information capture system and post-processing by Red Lotus. The outco was strikingly authentic and enchanting.
As the holographic projection advanced, in swift succession, countless celestial bodies brushed by the onlookers.
Ultimately, a blue planet materialized in their sight: Earth, our native orb.
This holographic portrayal of Earth was no re representation of a solitary celestial body; it showcased a myriad of satellites, space debris, and even space stations adorning Earth’s orbital confines.
Although a 3D CG animation, it encapsulated the orbit details of every satellite and remnant debris in Earth’s orbital realm.
While many among the assembly might not completely grasp the import of such data, it was, in essence, inconsequential— its impressiveness was the paramount attribute, and the rendering exacted no considerable computational load.
Tang Rui stepped ahead, then arrested the projection at a particular juncture, laying hold of a low-Earth orbit satellite.
“This is a remote sensing satellite that we designed and crafted, and this is its orbital track.”
In the midst of this disclosure, Tang Rui manipulated the image to magnify and expose the satellite’s orbital path.
All could discern the exposition distinctly, though their understanding of Tang Rui’s intent was sowhat uncertain.
“In regular circumstances, this satellite can operate without disturbance for over a decade prior to retirent. But in the event of unforeseen circumstances, such as this…”
Tang Rui altered the trajectory of a cluster of space debris to overlap with the satellite’s orbit. Then he relinquished control.
The holographic projection recomnced its operation.
The remote sensing satellite and the space debris continued onward along their respective orbits, eventually converging at a specified location.
In a fleeting instant, the satellite was impaled and rendered defunct by the space debris, hence transforming it into yet another fragnt of celestial refuse.
The entire presentation was rendered with startling realism by Red Lotus.
“As you can see, the remote sensing satellite, to which we devoted significant effort, was rendered inoperative due to a swarm of space debris.
“It may be argued that satellites can maneuver to alter their orbits and evade space debris— a factual assertion acknowledged and applied by all nations worldwide.
“Nevertheless, as space debris proliferates in the future, could a trajectory modification be enacted in ti to preempt an unexpected event?
“The prospect of evading all space debris is unattainable, as satellite orbital shifts are inherently bounded.
“Consequently, we are conducting research into ard satellites. Why?”
Tang Rui expounded before directing his query to the assembly.
“To eliminate space debris and ensure the safety of our satellites,” a researcher replied.
“Very well. Should soone inquire in the future, rember to furnish this response. Do not forget it,” affird Tang Rui with a nod before proceeding to trigger another gesture.
In response, the holographic projection transitioned to reveal a distinctive satellite.
Inside, a chanized arm inserted an elongated tallic rod into a central conduit.
As a blue light flickered, the tallic rod was propelled from the satellite.
The tallic rod promptly traversed the atmosphere. A crimson shockwave materialized in its path, yet remained incapable of obstructing its descent.
In the succeeding mont, the tallic rod plumted from the heavens, striking the epicenter of a tropolis.
Instantaneously, with the tallic rod as its focal point, an extensive subterranean shockwave erupted.
The adjacent ground and structures were lifted and lofted to altitudes exceeding hundreds of ters.
This potent subterranean shockwave surged forth in all directions akin to ripples in water. As it advanced, the ground ascended while towering edifices were cast aloft.
The Ferris wheel within the amusent park was overturned by the deluge of earth propelled from beneath.
A bustling urban center was reduced to desolation within a brief span of twenty seconds
In the following mont, the holographic projection transmuted once more.
Before the assembly materialized an ard satellite, distinguished by an expansive solar sail.
Just as the audience was enveloped in astonishnt, a lengthy cannon barrel erged from the satellite’s base, with the energy harnessed by the solar sail concentrated within the barrel.
Then, an incandescent beam of light pierced through the atmosphere below.
The radiant pillar penetrated the clouded skies.
It impacted the frozen terrain.
In an instant, the ice lted.
The high-temperature, ionized plasma, together with a shockwave, surged outward, annihilating all in its trajectory.
The earth surrounding the beam of light transitioned into molten lava.
The red-hot lava coalesced into a towering wave that engulfed the imdiate environs.
Even from outer space, the telltale imprints of the beam of light were evident in the form of red, scorched scars left in its wake.
Snap!
Tang Rui snapped his fingers.
The holographic projection screen vanished and the room’s lighting was restored.
However, at this juncture, the entire assembly remained imrsed in the profound sensory experience they had just undergone and had yet to erge from the profound impact of it.
Two minutes later, Tang Rui broke the silence and addressed the assembly once more, saying, “Ladies and gentlen, commit the initial response to mory.
“In the future, when questioned as to why we develop ard satellites, rember to furnish this standard reply.
“Nonetheless, our actual objective is to construct the other two types of ard satellites, a matter which we cannot disclose to anyone..”
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